Attachable container bracket for ladders



Aug. 23, 1960 c. J. GLASGOW 2,950,080

ATTACHABLE CONTAINER BRACKET FOR'LADDERS Filed Feb. 18, 1958 l/V VE N 7"OR- CAL fora z/bfm 61a sgow B K F I j ATTORNEK i ed States Pa ATTACHABLECONTAINER BRACKET FOR LADDERS Clifltord John Glasgow, 6318 Hickman Ave.,Des Moines, Iowa Filed Feb. 18, 1958, Ser. No. 715,876

2 Claims. (Cl. 248210) This invention relates to containers and moreparticularly to a container that may be easily attached to or detachedfrom a ladder for holding paint, brushes, supplies, tools or like.

One of the most difficult tasks is to balance ones self on a ladder,hold a can of paint in one hand, and the brush in the other hand duringthe painting operation. Also, the paint can is usually of a galloncapacity and, due to its weight, is quite tiresome to hold over anextended period of.time. Furthermore, the paint being so held is oftenspilled. Many tasks performed on a ladder are just as much of a problemas that of painting.

Therefore, one of the principal objects of my invention is to provide adetachable bracket for ladders that Will successfully hold a containersuch as a paint can.

A further object of this invention is to provide a container bracket forladders that will fit ladders having both fiat steps and shaft stepsround in cross section.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a containerbracket that rigidly locks the container into the bracket againstaccidental detachment therefrom.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a containerbracket for ladders that is light weight.

Still further objects of my invention are to provide a container bracketfor ladders that is economical in manufacture, durable in use, andrefined in appearance.

These and other objects will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

My invention consists in the construction, arrangements, andcombination, of the various parts of the device, whereby the objectscontemplated are attained as hereinafter more fully set forth,specifically pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. l is a perspective view of my device mounted on a ladder havinground rungs;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of my container bracket mounted on a ladderof the flat step type;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged side view of my bracket and more fully illustratesits construction;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged end view of the device and is taken from line 44of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 5 is a top plan view of my container bracket disassembled andfolded for shipment or storage.

In these drawings,.I have used the numeral to designate the ring portionof the device formed by bending a circle in the central area of a metalstrap. The two free ends of the strap extend radially from the ring 10,as shown in Fig. 5, and these two end portions 11 and 12 are securedtogether by bolts, rivets, or like 13; If desired, these two endportions may be welded together. One rivet also secures to these endprojections a horizontal U-member 14. The inner length of the member 14is secured at its end to the ring 10, as shown in Fig. 1. This U-member14 is adjacent the ring 10 and is preferably of spring material. Thenumeral 15 designates a horizontal slot extending through the ends 11and 12 near their outer ends. The numeral 16 designates a 2,950,080 atene Aug. 23,196

wing nut bolt extending through the slot' 15. Thisbolt 16 extendsthrough the center of a two-hook member 17. Each end of this member17 isin the form of acu-rved hook and it is held in a vertical position byhaving its center area bent into a rectangular portion around .the twoend portions 11 and 12. Due to the slot 15 the hook member 17 may beadjusted dififerent distances from the ring 10. The numeral 18designates a U-member having its two ends riveted and hinged to the ring10 at diametric opposite sides of the ring, as shown in Fig. 5. Thenumeral 20 designates a curved clamp member of spring material rivetedand hinged at its center to the ring 10 at a point between the twopoints where the member 18 is pivoted to the ring 10. The two outer freeends of the member 20 are curved inwardly toward the ring 10. Thenumeral 21 designates a container adapted to he slid downwardly into thering 10 until it rests in and on the U-member 18. By rotating the clampcam member 20 from a horizontal position to a vertical position, it willyieldingly engage the container 21, thereby securing my bnacket rigidlyto the container.

As herebefore indicated, my container bracket may be easily and quicklyattached to or detached from almost any type of ladder. Fig. 1illustrates a ladder having round type rungs 22 and the usual twovertical side standards 23 and 24. To attach my device to such a ladder,the hook member is hooked over one of the rungs 22, as shown in Fig. 1.With the wing nut loosened, the hook member and ring are slid toward-seach other to bring the hook member adjacent the inside of the standard23, and the ring and container adjacent the outer side of the standard23. The Wing nut is then tightened and the bracket will support thecontainer in a rigid upright condition. The slot 15 will compensate forstandards of different widths. If it is desired to place the bracket onthe other side of the ladder, i.e., 'to the standard 24, the sameprocedure is used, except the hook member is turned over and the otherbook end used over the rung. To remove the container and its bracket, itis merely necessary to lift the unit upwardly until the hook member isclear of the round rung.

In Fig. -2 I show a ladder having flat steps 25 and side verticalstandards 26 and 27. To place my device on such a ladder, it is merelynecessary to horizontally slide the U-member 14 onto the standard 27just above a step 25. The step prevents the downward sliding of the unitand supports the container. If the unit is to be placed at the otherside of the ladder, i.e., to the standard 26, the entire unit (with thecontainer removed) is turned over and the U-member 18 swung to a loweredposition. Thus, it will be appreciated my bracket will suc cessfully fitboth types of ladders.

For purposes of shipment or storage, the hook member is removed andplaced inside the ring 10 and the U- member 18 and cam lock 20 moved tohorizontal positions, as shown in Fig. 5. When the device is sopositioned and conditioned, it provides a very fiat package. While Ihave described my device as made of metal, it can also be made of othersuitable materials such as plastics.

Some changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of myattachable container bracket for ladders Without departing from the realspirit and purpose of my invention, and it is my intention to cover bymy claims, any modified forms of structure or use of mechanicalequivalents which may be reasonably included within their scope.

I claim:

1. In a container bracket, a ring portion, a U-shaped saddle memberhaving its two ends secured to said ring portion, a means for securing acontainer in said ring and on said U-shaped saddle member, a radiallyextending projection on said ring, and a vertical hook memberhorizontally slidable on said projection.

2. In a container bracket, a ring portion, a U-shaped saddle memberhaving its two ends secured to said-ring portion, a means for securing acontainer in said ring and on said U-shaped saddle member, a radiallyextending projection on said ring, a vertical hook member on saidprojection and a. horizontal U-shaped member extending from saidprojection. t

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTSKroshaug Feb. 19, 1918 Dahl Jan. 19, 1943 Dodd Dec. 17, 1946 Ioecks Feb.21, 1956 Nelson Oct. 16, 1956

